Crime & Safety
Death of Cobb Student Found in UGA Dorm Ruled Accidental
The Athens-Clarke County Coroner has confirmed that Marietta's David Peacock Braun's accidental death was caused by the ingestion of a lethal dose of fentanyl.
The University of Georgia Police Department released new details on Wednesday about a 2011 Kell High School graduate who was found dead in his dormitory room in January.
The Athens-Clarke County Coroner has confirmed that Marietta's David Peacock Braun’s accidental death was caused by the ingestion of a lethal dose of fentanyl. Authorities described fentanyl is a narcotic pain reliever and there has been an upswing in fentanyl-related overdoses across the county.
Braun, who passed on January 14, 2014 at the age of 21, was a junior at UGA majoring in psychology and computer science and was on an academic scholarship. He played soccer both in the Cobb area and in Athens.Find out what's happening in East Cobbwith free, real-time updates from Patch.
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